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Natural Seed-Time for Grasses.

The seeds of most kinds of hardy
grasses are observed to come up DUR
ing this month, If showers of rain
occur, indicating the commencement
OF seed time Owing, however, to the
rather unnatural condition of most of
ur cultivated lands, as compared
with virgin soils freshly cleared, it is
better to defer sowing until the latter
part of the month, or until September
or October, according to latitude. We
have sown grass In August; but the
results do not justify such early SOW
ing as rule, as the young plants are
very apt to be destroyed by the hot
sun and dry weather in September.
(Not only do the ordinary non-cereal
grasses show natural tendency to
terminate during the month of August,
but it is matter of common obser-
walton that the seed of oats. rye and
barley. will lie on the surface after
harvest in May andpune, rarely germi-
mating until the rains of August
have set in.) The seeds of crab grass
and other summer grasses. although
still plentiful in the soil, rarely come
up SO late as August, although the
seasons may be favorable so far as
rainfall is concerned. Such species
seem to be controlled, in their germina-
ton, by sort Of plant instinct which
tells them that there will not be time
to develop another crop of seed before
frost. The same natural instinct en-
courages the termination of winter
and perennial grasses-those which
will withstand the frosts of
winter, and which require
longer period in which to
develop growth and maturity. Under
favorable and natural conditions win
ter grasses succeed we'll if the seeds
be sown in August; but for the rea-
sons already intimated experience
teaches that the following month is
the most suitable time. Il is well,
however. to provide seed, allot the
ground and make needed preparations
for sowing during the next two
months. On strong or moderately fer
tilted clay and lime soils, red clover
and orchard grass should be the chief
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-08
SATISFACTORY TEST.
How . Yorkshfreman Lost q Wager
Which He Would Not Pay.

How q Yorkshireman Lost q Wage,
Which He Would Not Pay.
'Five pounds to the man who can
prove that any two things put into this
refrigerator will taste of the other"
He was cute Yorkshireman, and,
having placed a refrigerator at his shop
door one hot summer day with the
above sign hung over it, retired inside
to await the expected rush of CUSTOM
ers. People passing up and down the
street jostled each other in their hurry,
glanced at the refrigerator and its sign,
and went on.
After some hours of disappointed hope
and expectation the tradesman saw a
pedestrian halt, calmly peruse the WON
derful announcement and rather un-
hesitatingly advance to the door. "Do
you mean it?' he inquired in an
anxious tone, pointing over his shoulder
to the sign. Eyes, SIR" emphatically
responded the shopkeeper. "Put down
your money!" insinuated the stranger.
mo, sir" replied the tradesman. in
pompous style, "my word is as good as
cash. "All right, I'll take you." re-
sponded the stranger and departed.
He returned shortly after with box
under each arm. "Stick to your agree
ment?" he queried. .Of course willr'
answered the shopkeeper, wondering
what he had in view.
The stranger set his box down On the
pavement, and crowd began to col
lect. He told the tradesman that he
was afraid that he (the tradesman)
would back out of his bargain, but the
latter asserted his readiness to put down
the money if necessary. The stranger
opened a box. lifted out cat, and
placed herin the refrigerator. Then he
opened the otner box and took there.
from wire cage containing a large
rat. Now, sir,' said he, ..you just
shut that door in a hurry when I flop
the rat inside, and TIL bet you another
flyer that one will taste Of the other In
less than five minutes!" The crowd
shouted, the shopkeeper slammed the
refrigerator door and rushed into the
shop with remark about fools and
swindlers. He still refuses to recognize
the strangers claim to the five pounds
but he has taken in his sign.-Mdnchsst
sg Courier.
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HERE AND THERE.

Now is the time to keep your n
try houses and yards clean. Use
and disinfectants freely, or did
will overtake your chicks.
The East Tennessee Stock Bid
ers' Association offer three 'hundI
dollars in premiums in the pcul|
department at their fair. to be he'd
Sweetwater, from September @o|
in Millersburg precinct, BoHI
County, KY, five farmers-E ]
bee, Charles Clark. John Mani|
jeff Vimont and Frank Champ-fs||
6, $50 bushels of wheat which aversa
twenty bushels per acre.
1t is said that an applicaia|
castor oil is q quick and inia]
remedy for the sting Of bees. The
plan, however, is to be careful In h'|
ling bees and not get stung by then
The Agricultural Department
Washington officially announces
abandonment of the experimental
farm in South Carolina, the resull5'
far not justifying the expense incu'7
i'm training a dog as . guard. !
the Farmers Gazette, Of Dublin,
Af.A|
get a puppy, and remember ths'
first law to instill into him Is the =
as that taught to the raw recruit "
army-lmplicit obedience. lie mu'
prompt in coming to your call
lie down Immediately when q
ordered.
Never let young turkeys out
morning until the dew dries onH
grass. Don't feed them in the y
ing, but at night, as this will q
them home to roost. Feed them
erly, examine them carefully
mites, ETC.. and keep watcnlai
on them generally and you WIN 81
profitable lot of fat turkeys iol
Thanksgiving Day" market
1t is stated that in study o.
the American Consul at Copenn,3
has added thirty pounds to the " Il
Of some animals BY having Y
washed daily. Besides cisanns
easily masticated food gave w N
results. When whole corn is ie0
only half of it is available % lou
other half passing away IN az
gested form. II
MIR. w. 1 Vason, OF the =.
bert Jersey Farm" near Iaiiahs
Fla, is rejoicing that his cas1
COW, PEARL has dropped DaH
representing the best dairy o'o
earth" being q grandson o.
Anne, of St. Lambert and Lanu
Fancy, and of solid lemon 81
Thus Florida, once the unu
home of canned condensed hu
rapidly becoming a Jersey.p''
State.
We are told that farming a.
pay, and yet Mr.. james NJ Als -
Hancock County, Ga, lately 49, NJ
left a fortune of about s6O,ov
all made by farming since 'a'
This is only another instances =
in the man than in the lane.
not hard to find such thrifty !,
all over the South, but they e
ness farmers-men who prac'c
ness sense in their farming ops''
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-08

EYES raised towards Heaven are always
beautiful. whatever they be.-Joseph Jou-
bart
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-08

Tom Paine, worse than voltaire, and worse
-. than Shaftesbury. The Bible declares it
4 we are worse than infidel.
After the certificate of death has been
made out, and thirty or sixty days have
passed, and the officer Of life insurance
company comes into the bereft household,
:. and pays down the hard cash on an insur.
ance policy, that officer of the company is
performing a positively religious rite, &C.
cording to the Apostle James, who says:
True religion and undefiled before God and the
Rather is this: To visit the fatherless and the
ss widow in their aff1ictio,
The religion OF Christ proposes to take
care OF the temporal wants of the people
avaas well as the spiritual. When Hezekiah
was dying the injunction came to him:
y Set thy house in order, for thou shalt die and
not i've
That injunction in our day would mean:
Make your wills; settle up your &C.
counts; make things plain; don't deceive
your heirs with rolls of worthless mining
stock; don't deceive them with deeds Of
.. Western lands that will never yield any
crop but chills and fevers; don't leave for
them notes that have been outlawed, and
second mortgages on property that will
not pay the rent"
"Set thy house in orders
That is, fix up things, so that your going
out Of the world may make as little con.
sternation rs possible. See the lean cattle
dsvouring the fat cattle, and in the time of
plenty prepare for the time of want The
difficulty is, when men think of their
death, they are afraid to think of it only in
connection with their spiritual welfare.
and not Of the devastation in the house
hold which viii come because Of their emf
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-08

VINO are the children sweeping the cross
ings with broken broom, and begging of
you penny as you go by? Who are the
lost souls gliding under the gaslight, in
thin shawls? All, they are the victims of
want; in many of the cases the forecast of
parents and grandparents might have
prevented it. God only knows how thew
struggled to do right. They prayed until
the tears froze on their cheeks, they sewed
on the sack until the breaking of the day;
but they could not get enough money to
pay the rent; they could not get enough
money to decently clothe themselves; and
one day in that wretched home the angel
of purity and the angel of crime fought
great fight between the empty bread
tray and the ireless hearth, and the
black-winged angel shrieked:
"Aha! have won the day."
Says some men: 81 believe what you
say; it is right and Christian, and mean
some time to attend to this matter"
My friend, you are going to lose the COM
fort of you household in the same way the
sinner loses Heavenly procrastination.
see all around me the destitute and suf-
fering families Of parents who meant some
day to attend to this Christian duty. Dur
ing the process of adjournment the man
gets his feet wet, then comes chill and de-
lirium, and the doleful shake of the
doctors head. and the obsequies
1t theSe be any thing more pitiable than
woman delicately brought up, and on
her marriage day by her indulgent father
given to man to whom she is the chief
joy and pride of life until the moment of
death, and that same woman going out
with helpless children at her back to strug-
gle for bread in world where brawny
muscle and rugged soul are necessary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
Tired All Over

Is the expression lady used in describing her condi-
ton before using Hoods Sarsaparilla- This prepara-
ton wonderfully adapted for weakened low state
of the system 1t quickly tones the whole body gives
purity and vitality to the blood and clears ard fresh
the mind Takeit if you feel tired all over.
Feeling languid and dizzy. having appetite and
ambition to work, took Hoods Sarsaparilla with
the best results. AS health invigorator and medi-
cine for general debility think it superior to anything
else" a. A. RIKER, Albany street, Utica, N. Y.
II was almost completely down. and was for
four years under medical treatment being given
die by physicians have never taken anything
which gave much benefit as Hoods Sarsaparilla
which restored me to health and vigor. recommend
it to any invalid whose system is FRUSTRATED" NELIA
NOBLE, Peoria, H.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So Prepared only
by c. /. HOOD s. CO.. Lowell Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
Big Theft by a Negro Porter.

New YORK. Oct. S.-Jeweiry valued in all at
fl5. 900 has been stolen piece-meal in the last
three years and a half from the jeweIry manu-
featuring firm of Wheelock. Parsons & Hays
at No. 2 Maiden lane. The firm employs a large
number of mon. Private detectives were en-
gagged and every effort made to discover the
thief but without result. At length Inspector
Byrness aid called in, and two of
his detectives were detailed on the case.
Their suspicious were fixed Joseph G. A.
Kidd. a negro porter, who had been in the en-
pioy OF the firm since 1884, and whose honesty
bad been unquestioned. They found that his
family lived in Brooklyn in n style that his
wages of ten dollars week would not Justify;
shAt he had deposits ia several banks. and that
re was q frequent policy player. Although not
detected In stealing anything he arrested
tnd confessed that he had taken the missing
ewelry. melted il down and sold the gold At
he police court to-day Kidd was held for exam
nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
A SENSATION IN CHURCH.
Emma Abbott Defends the Stage Against the
Assaults of Methodist Minister.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 9.-McKendree
was the scene of quite sensation day. The pas
tor, Rev. W. A. Gambler. delivered vary severe
snd bitter sermon on the subject Of the theater
Miss Emma Abbott occupied a seat in the rear
mon arose. and in short speech
entered protest against the very
general character of the pastors
denunciation. It produced the greatest
sensation, and has since been the one source of
conversation in the parlors in the family circle
upon the streets, and in public places. Many
members of his church uphold the pastor, but
many others commend the course OF Miss Alb
bolt. Her appearance showed much suppressed
Indignation. but her words were very clear and
Instinct, and were heard by all present. She
declared the minister's charges unfounded, and
declared that her life free from blame as
that of any living woman. In all the operas of
the past week to which the minister referred
there was no'impure or improper thought. The
great lights OF the stage, such as Jenny Lind,
Modjeska, Albani, and countless others, had
been good women. model wives and mothers
She defed any to say that aught
bad been said against the fair fame of
Emma Abbott. There was considerable ap-
plause at the conclusion of her remarks. Before
1t subsidized. Mr. Gambler answered that he could
not answer the lady, because she was a lady.
During the day. "a the affair became known, a
great many ladies who had met Miss Abbott So
cially called on ner and commended her spirited
defense of herself and her profession.
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Political Incidents and Notes.

Tonight. at Tomlinson Hall, citizens in the
interest of law and order will hold their grand
rally. senator Harrison. Governor Porter,
Captain f. F. Ritter, John T. Dye and others
will speak.
Travelling men interested in preserving the
city from gang rule and from the pros titution
of it's offices in the interest Of men who live on
political plumber should arrange their trips to-
morrow so as to either vote before leaving the
city or Immediately their return. What is
better STILL they should, like other go cd citizens
spend the day at the polls.
DR.. Bell, resident of the Ninth ward, has for
sometime been urging Councilman Waterman
to have some needed improvements made in his
neigh borhood, but nothing was done toward
complying with his request until a few days
ago, when he was approached by Democratic
politician, who asked how he intended to vote
and suggested that the ticket the Doctor de-
posted in the balot-b box mig ht have something
to do with the making of the i'm provement 1t
is said that Dr. Bell promptly replied that he
was Republican. and that his vote couldn't be
bought on any such terms.
In closing his sermon at the First Baptist
Church, last night, Rev. DR.. Jeffrey said the
situation of the present municipal canvass re-
minded him OF an eccentric Baptist preacher
well known in Massachusetts fifty years ago.
His efforts and preaching were all directed
against the tax on the people in that State for
the support of orthodox clergymen. On one
occasion Mr.. Leland visited church the pastor
Of which said to him: Il understand that you
can preach from any text at q moments notice7n
Il have done So" replied Mr. Leland, who
consented to preach at that time from text
given by the pastor. The eccentric
preacher at once arose and said, Brethren;
your pastor has requested me to preach from a
text which be has written on this piece of paper.
j do not know what IL is but will now read it,
The text was, And Absalom said unto the
young man, arise and saddle me an ass" Mr.
Leland looked at the paper a second and then
said, "this text can be divided into three parts,
the ass, the saddle and the rider. The ass is
the people OF Massachusetts, the saddle the
church tax and the rider the clergymen."
In applying the anecdote Dr. Jeffrey said
that il Coyism prevailed 1.-The ass will be the
people Of Indianapolis, the saddle the LIQUOR
traffic and the rider Sim Cow
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PATTERSON. fine livery. so East Court st.
SneeZinq Catarrh.

The distressing sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, the acrid
watery discharges from the eyes and nose the painful
inflammation extending TO the throat the swelling of
the mucous lining causing choking sensations. cough
ringing Doses in the head and splitting headaches
how familiar these symptoms to thousands who
suffer periodically from head colds influenza and
who live in ignorance of the fact that single appl-
cation of Sanfords Radical Cure for Catarrh viii af
ford instan taneous relief.
But this treatment in of simple Catarrh gives
but faint idea of what this remedy viii do in the
chronic FORMS where the breathing is obstructed by
choking, putrid accommodations. the hearing
affected smell and taste gone throat liberated and
hacking cough gradually fastening itself upon the de-
biitated system. Then it is that the marvellous
tive power of Sanfords Radical Cure manifests itself
in instantaneous and grateful relief Cure begins
from the first application. 1t is rapid radical perma
nent. economical, safe.
Sanfords Radical Cure consists Of one bottle of the
Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Solvent and I'M
proved Inhaler; price, 81
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.. Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
Umpire Valentines Benefit.

This afternoon. at the usual hour, there will
be an exhibition game of baseball at the Ath-
letic Club grounds between two mines composed
of members of the Indianapolis League club.
The game will be for the benefit of Umpire Val
entine, who was robbed OF 5000 at the Grand
Hotel during State fair week Mr. Valentine
will pitch for his nine and Moffett will occupy
the box for the opposing team. There will be
plenty OF fun for lovers of the national game.
and there are likely to be some unexpected
things to happen. Mr.. Valentine is the fairesr
and most popular umpire that has oficiated at
the League games in lndianapoi this year and
he deserves we'll from the pub Bile There will be
two umpirss of the game, and the two mines will
be evenly matched.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
To-Day's Game at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9.-President Stearns and
other officers of the Detroit club arrived mere
from Detroit this morning. and the Detroit
players arrived from Indianapolis tonight
Every thing is in readiness for the first game of
the worlds championship series tomorrow, al
though tho weather is threateninz Several
thousand tickets have already been sold, . great
many of them to parties outside of the city who
sent orders by telegraph If the weather is fair
an attendance of ID. 900 is confidently expected
Caruthers and BushonR will be the battery for
St LouiA and Getzein and Bennett for Detroit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
Stealing from Indians.

Tucson, A. T.. Oct 9.--The United States
grand jury in session here has discovered that
organized cattle thieves have been stealing cat
tie from the Indians on the San Carlos reser-
walton during the past year. Several very
prominent citizens implicated The white
men who stole the cattle changed the Indian
brands into their own, which they had been pur-
posely made to closely resemble. Tt is now
thought that much of the Indian trouble is due
10 this cattle stealing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
Accidentally Killed by Her Husband.

AKRON. O., Oct. "a sad accident occurred
" the residence OF Christian Scheck. three
niles north OF this city to day. Shortly after
breakfast Mr. Scheck's r.tenton was called TO a
Dlue-jay in the yard He went into another
room TO get his gum and Just as ne stepped into
the cining-room on his return the weapon was
accidentally discharged, the contents of the bar
rel entering Mrs. Schecks back and penetrating
10 the heart, resulting in instant death The
husband is beside himself with grief over the
terrible affair. Four children are left mother
sss. including a thTee-mon tbs old babe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
Advica RI MofnarSs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
leves the little sufferer at once; it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain and the little cherub awakes as Upright as
button" 1t is very pleasant TO taste It
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pain. relieves wind, regulates the bowels and is
the best known remedy for diarrhpa whether
arising from teerhing other causes. Twenty
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10

TODAY at 2 p NJ. the premises Nos 2IS
and pa North Alabama street, we will sell the
dwellings of A L. Wright and VIM. H Allen,
to the highest bidders. These houses are we'll
built, in good condition. down town. and we
invite an examination of them by interested par
ties JNo. S. SPANN d Co
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
To-Nirht's Mass-Meeting.

The citizens mass m Getting at Tominson Hall,
tonight, will be of special inter every per-
concerned in the true interests of the city.
The speaking will be by Senator Harrison, Gov
ernor Porter, Capt Eli F. Ritter, John T. Dye
and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10

CAN'T go to church. Why nor7 o my cough
would disturb the congregation. Cure it then
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. a
pure vegetable remedy. unfailing as the sun and
mild and harmless as the summer air Sold bv
all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
Notice the California Excursions

Offered the public by the l., B. & w. railway:
Leaving Indianapolis Oct IL. IL. Is, 49, 25 and
20, allowing tho choice of many different routes
For full particulars call at the l., B. & W.
ticket-ofce. No. 1873 South Illinois street, Indi-
annapolis GEO. BUTLER, General Agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
Preferred Death to Inprisopmen.

PONTIAC, Mich, Oct. 9-Charles De Groat
was convicted of perjury in this city Tuesday
and was remanded to jail. Rather than endure
the disgrace of being sent to penal institution
he took a dose of opium Friday night aud died
from the effects of poison.